Teriyaki Chicken

This easy teriyaki chicken is a quick and flavour-packed meal served with brown rice and green beans – perfect for a simple weeknight dinner.

Serves 2

Ingredients

• 4–6 chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 tsp olive oil
• ¼ cup salt-reduced soy sauce
• 200 ml mirin
• ½ tbsp brown sugar
• 2 cups green beans
• 1 cup cooked brown rice

Method

1. Make the teriyaki sauce: Add the soy sauce, mirin and brown sugar to a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved and the sauce has thickened slightly. Remove from the heat and set aside.
2. Cook the chicken: Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a frying pan over high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 8–10 minutes, or until browned.
3. Add the sauce: Pour the teriyaki sauce over the chicken and bring to the boil. Stir to coat the chicken evenly, then cook for a further 4–6 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened.
4. Cook the beans: Steam the green beans until tender.
5. Serve: Divide the brown rice between bowls and top with the teriyaki chicken and steamed green beans.